Are all interactions between stakeholders and the Development Team required to occur through the Product Owner?

The correct answer indicates that while the Product Owner plays a crucial role in facilitating communication and collaboration between stakeholders and the Development Team, interactions can also occur in other contexts, such as during Sprint Reviews.

In Scrum, the Sprint Review is specifically designed for stakeholders to provide feedback on the increment delivered by the Development Team. This means that during this event, stakeholders are encouraged to engage directly with the Development Team to discuss the work completed, provide insights, and convey their perspectives. This interaction fosters a collaborative environment and allows for direct feedback, which can be invaluable for guiding future work.

The focus of the Product Owner is to manage the product backlog and to serve as the primary communicator of the vision, goals, and priorities to the team. However, the structured event of the Sprint Review creates a suitable platform where direct interaction is not only possible but beneficial for all parties involved.

In contrast, the other options either overly restrict the flow of communication or suggest that interactions are limited to very specific scenarios which do not encompass the broader collaborative nature that Scrum promotes.